A former Aliquippa resident has been sentenced in federal court to serve a total sentence of 10 years’ in prison on his conviction for violating the federal narcotics and firearms laws. 24 year old Landon Alexander Gatta, formerly of Aliquippa, was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The charges stem from a search of Gatta’s residence back in November of last year during a drug investigation.

UPDATE: A man has been charged in that fatal stabbing in Hopewell Township yesterday. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has details. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY, OCT. 17TH, 2019

 

TODAY – CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH PERIODS OF LIGHT
RAIN THIS MORNING. HIGH NEAR 50.

TONIGHT – A FEW CLOUDS. LOW NEAR 40.

FRIDAY – INTERVALS OF CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE. HIGH – 55.

SATURDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 64.

SUNDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH – 68.

(All photos taken by Sandy Giordano)

Residents from Aliquippa, Hopewell  and other areas voiced their concerns about water quality at the Aliquippa city building. Beaver County radio new corespondent Sandy Giordano has the report…

DETROIT (AP) — Many workers who are on strike against General Motors say they’re ready to go back to work now that their union has agreed on a tentative four-year contract with the company. The United Auto Workers union announced Wednesday morning that it had reached the deal that could end the monthlong strike.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has released a series of photos showing leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse to a sacred mountain he has often climbed before making key decisions. Near the mountain, Kim reportedly vowed to overcome U.S.-led sanctions that he said had both pained and infuriated his people.

(All photos taken by Sandy Giordano)

INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY FOUND MORE THAN 200-GRAND IN MARIJUANA DURING A DRUG RAID IN ALIQUIPPA THIS WEEK. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO HAS DETAILS. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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A plumbing mishap over the weekend left a significant portion of the Beaver County Courthouse damaged. Matt Drzik has more in this report:

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, one of the most influential voices among young liberals and a rising Democratic star, plans to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., for president and appear with him at a rally on Saturday, according to two people with knowledge of her plans. Congresswmoan Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., another member of the “Squad” of four liberal congresswomen, also announced late Tuesday that she was backing Sanders. The surprise endorsements are a political coup for Sanders, who has been fading in the polls and faced growing questions about his age and health. Before Tuesday’s Democratic debate, he had been sidelined from the campaign trail for two weeks by a heart attack.